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Social Sciences

The Social Sciences are ultimately concerned with human behavior in all of its complexity and with the various kinds of social relationships which influence individuals throughout their lives. Social Scientists are interested in discovering the ways in which people are affected by their associations with various human groups, both large and small, including the multiplicity of organizations and institutions that characterize modern society. Through the social sciences, the history of social institutions and the continuing process of social change are studied.

IowaCentral’s Social Science Departmentoffers numerouscourses from a wide range of social science fields including Psychology, Political Science, History, Sociology, Anthropology, Economics, Geography, Religion, Criminal Justice, Human Services, and Contemporary Issues. Students interested in pursuing a bachelor’s degree in general Social Sciences or in a specific social science field, can complete their first two years of coursework at Iowa Central and then transfer to a public or private college for the remaining two years.

Social Science Careers

Anthropologist

Business Manger

Cartographer

College Instructor

Corrections Officer

Counselor

Demographer

Diplomat

Economist

Elementary School Teacher

Employment Counselor

Geographer

Government Worker

High School Teacher

Labor Relations Facilitator

Law Enforcement Officer

Lawyer

Metal Health Aide

Military Officer

Peace Corps Worker

Political Campaign Manager

Political Scientist

Psychiatrist

Psychologist

Public Administrator

Sociologist

Social Survey Analyst

Social Worker

Researcher Assistant

Urban Planner

Course Schedule

Iowa Central’s Social Science curriculum is designed to provide students with a strong background in the methodologies, theories, and fundamental concepts of the social sciences. Students planning to major in specific fields such as Political Science, Sociology, Psychology, Elementary Education, Secondary Education, Criminal Justice, Human Services/Social Work, or Economics are encouraged to examine specific brochures published by Iowa Central. General Social Science majors are encouraged to select courses from a wide variety of social science disciplines. The following is a suggested plan of study for students interested in majoring in Social Science: